So asks Aaron Edwards in this article and I want to answer “not me.” You see, I’m not afraid, I’m not scared of Christian Nationalism. However, I do fear for the affect that it is having on some church contexts, on people we are seeking to share the Gospel with and on the people believing… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?
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Why I’ve changed my mind on hate crime and Islamophobia
If you had asked me, even just a few years ago about hate crime and particularly Islamophobia, you would have met with some scepticism. My general outlook is that we should not overburden people with laws and regulations. I also would have argued generally speaking that the police and courts had all the powers they… Continue reading Why I’ve changed my mind on hate crime and Islamophobia
So what exactly is going on at the BBC – is it biased or is it being attacked by enemies?
As I observed the other day, there has been a strong response from some to defend the BBC from what is perceived to be an attack from the political right. One of the arguments I’ve seen deployed runs along the lines that the BBC will be attacked by some for being too right wing and… Continue reading So what exactly is going on at the BBC – is it biased or is it being attacked by enemies?
Why do we find ourselves reasoning with antisemitism?
Something struck me recently. Antisemitism seems to be the only form of racism where people feel under a pressure to respond to it not simply by stating that it is antisemitism, is evil and that the antisemite should not say it. Rather, the pressure/compulsion seems to be to seek to reason with the antisemite and… Continue reading Why do we find ourselves reasoning with antisemitism?
We do not honour the fallen by using their sacrifice as a pretext for nationalism
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Today is a day when we pause to remember. On the 11th of November 1918 at 11am the guns… Continue reading We do not honour the fallen by using their sacrifice as a pretext for nationalism
Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?
There has been a pattern to recent attempts by some of us to raise concerns about the growth of a form of so called “Christian Nationalism” which is in effect simply a baptised ethno-cultural nationalism. Any questions about connections to the far right and the historically appalling agenda of the National Front BNP and English… Continue reading Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?
It’s time for Evangelical leaders to take a clear stand against Christian Nationalism
In an article published by Evangelical Now, Russell Moore responds to the decision by Tucker Carson to interview and so platform Nick Fuentes who Moore identifies as a “neo-Nazi apologist” Moore spells out that: We have a choice. The Bible will not sit alongside Mein Kampf. The cross will not yield to the swastika. We must… Continue reading It’s time for Evangelical leaders to take a clear stand against Christian Nationalism
The response to the Maccabi Tel Aviv game was not a success
This will probably be my last post on this. I realise that this won’t be the most important topic for a lot of readers. However, as a resident of Birmingham living close to Aston and with Jewish friends, this has been a topic that has mattered much to me personally. I wasn’t going to say… Continue reading The response to the Maccabi Tel Aviv game was not a success
Maccabi Tel Aviv, links to the IDF and why attempts to explain their ban from Aston Villa have made things better not worse (updated)
One of the reports circulating is that the police intelligence for the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was that significant numbers 200-500 had “links to the IDF. This is an example of institutionalized/implicit or hidden bias. Note two things 1. We tend to use that kind of language to suggest something sinister eg “links to the… Continue reading Maccabi Tel Aviv, links to the IDF and why attempts to explain their ban from Aston Villa have made things better not worse (updated)
Les Miserables : trajectories in Christian Nationalism
One of my favourite stories both as a novel and a musical is Les Miserables. It tells lots of individual stories against the backdrop of social upheaval in France. The story has been on my mind as I’ve been thinking about where we have got to with the Christian Nationalism debate. Why will come clear… Continue reading Les Miserables : trajectories in Christian Nationalism
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